00:00:13
S1: Our next guest is here to chat to me all about a new podcast, which is looking to hear from members of the blind and low vision community from culturally and linguistically diverse groups across Australia. The podcast is called Hear Me, See Me as part of the wider Speak My Language project, and I'm here with the coordinator of Hear Me, See Me, Anushka Singh, who joins me now. Anushka, welcome to Talking Vision. Thank you very much for your time today.
00:00:47
S2: Well, thank you, Sam, for having me here.
00:00:49
S1: No problem at all. Now Anushka, let's start with just the basics. Tell us a bit about Speak My Language.
00:00:57
S2: Sure. Well, firstly, just to give a bit of background information about myself, my name is Anushka and I work with the radio team and the fundraising team. At this point of time, I am leading a project called Hear and See Me, which is in partnership with Ethnic Community Council of New South Wales, which is proudly funded by the Department of Social Services. So what we're doing, Sam, is we are looking for storytellers who do speak Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and they have to be between the age of 18 and 64. Basically, we are looking for fresh stories where they can have a discussion about their migrant journey, who they are, and what this story has been.
00:01:41
S1: How did you become involved in Hear Me Say me, Anoushka. I might be an interesting story.
00:01:47
S2: Of course. Yes. So I was always passionate to work within the radio space. And this project came up with the speak My Language, and that is the reason I'm just heavily involved and very much excited for this project.
00:02:02
S1: What sort of stories are you looking for in particular from people from, you know, cultural and, and linguistically diverse communities that you have mentioned there?
00:02:14
S2: We are celebrating lived experience who have low vision. So we are looking for fresh stories. And again, they do not have to have any broadcasts or podcast experience. It is going to be who they are, what their cultural background is, what their migrant journey has been. This is something which we are looking for.
00:02:36
S1: Where will the stories be broadcast in particular? Where can people look forward to if they take part? Or a family member or friend would like to listen to them down the track? Where should they head to?
00:02:51
S2: We would be providing more information once the stories are recorded, but at this point of time, we are looking for storytellers who would be interested in this program and who would love to be a part of this. Again, we do respect a lot of people, perhaps would not be confident just disclosing their name. So, Sam, we have offered an opportunity where they can use any pseudonym or just be anonymous, because we are really looking for such stories. Who can just also just help others to gain that confidence and experience. And even if I personally think I have shared my story through this platform, and I feel even if I'm able to encourage one person, it's just worth it.
00:03:35
S1: Absolutely. Anushka. If people would like to take part, what's the best way to get in touch with you or your team to head along and take part in a recording?
00:03:48
S2: Right. So they can get in touch with Vision Australia on one 308 47466. Or they can send us an email at audio at vision australia.org and request to just attention it to myself. That's the means where they can get in touch with us.
00:04:09
S1: Anushka, if people would like to give you a call, what's the best number for them to do that?
00:04:17
S2: Just get in touch with me on my phone number, which is 0474 443 626.
00:04:25
S1: Perfect. Okay. Well, I've been speaking today with Anushka Singh, who's in charge of the Hear Me See Me project as part of the broader Speak My Language initiative, looking to hear from people with lived experience of blindness and low vision from culturally and linguistically diverse communities around Australia. Anushka, thank you so much for your time today. It was a pleasure to catch up and hear all about the project.
00:04:56
S2: Well, thank you so much for having me. And yes, I would really encourage the listeners. If they have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us. And just also wanted to mention that we are rewarding our participants with a gift card. And if you have any questions, just do not hesitate to get in touch. But thank you so much, Sam, for having me.
S1: Our next guest is here to chat to me all about a new podcast, which is looking to hear from members of the blind and low vision community from culturally and linguistically diverse groups across Australia. The podcast is called Hear Me, See Me as part of the wider Speak My Language project, and I'm here with the coordinator of Hear Me, See Me, Anushka Singh, who joins me now. Anushka, welcome to Talking Vision. Thank you very much for your time today.
00:00:47
S2: Well, thank you, Sam, for having me here.
00:00:49
S1: No problem at all. Now Anushka, let's start with just the basics. Tell us a bit about Speak My Language.
00:00:57
S2: Sure. Well, firstly, just to give a bit of background information about myself, my name is Anushka and I work with the radio team and the fundraising team. At this point of time, I am leading a project called Hear and See Me, which is in partnership with Ethnic Community Council of New South Wales, which is proudly funded by the Department of Social Services. So what we're doing, Sam, is we are looking for storytellers who do speak Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and they have to be between the age of 18 and 64. Basically, we are looking for fresh stories where they can have a discussion about their migrant journey, who they are, and what this story has been.
00:01:41
S1: How did you become involved in Hear Me Say me, Anoushka. I might be an interesting story.
00:01:47
S2: Of course. Yes. So I was always passionate to work within the radio space. And this project came up with the speak My Language, and that is the reason I'm just heavily involved and very much excited for this project.
00:02:02
S1: What sort of stories are you looking for in particular from people from, you know, cultural and, and linguistically diverse communities that you have mentioned there?
00:02:14
S2: We are celebrating lived experience who have low vision. So we are looking for fresh stories. And again, they do not have to have any broadcasts or podcast experience. It is going to be who they are, what their cultural background is, what their migrant journey has been. This is something which we are looking for.
00:02:36
S1: Where will the stories be broadcast in particular? Where can people look forward to if they take part? Or a family member or friend would like to listen to them down the track? Where should they head to?
00:02:51
S2: We would be providing more information once the stories are recorded, but at this point of time, we are looking for storytellers who would be interested in this program and who would love to be a part of this. Again, we do respect a lot of people, perhaps would not be confident just disclosing their name. So, Sam, we have offered an opportunity where they can use any pseudonym or just be anonymous, because we are really looking for such stories. Who can just also just help others to gain that confidence and experience. And even if I personally think I have shared my story through this platform, and I feel even if I'm able to encourage one person, it's just worth it.
00:03:35
S1: Absolutely. Anushka. If people would like to take part, what's the best way to get in touch with you or your team to head along and take part in a recording?
00:03:48
S2: Right. So they can get in touch with Vision Australia on one 308 47466. Or they can send us an email at audio at vision australia.org and request to just attention it to myself. That's the means where they can get in touch with us.
00:04:09
S1: Anushka, if people would like to give you a call, what's the best number for them to do that?
00:04:17
S2: Just get in touch with me on my phone number, which is 0474 443 626.
00:04:25
S1: Perfect. Okay. Well, I've been speaking today with Anushka Singh, who's in charge of the Hear Me See Me project as part of the broader Speak My Language initiative, looking to hear from people with lived experience of blindness and low vision from culturally and linguistically diverse communities around Australia. Anushka, thank you so much for your time today. It was a pleasure to catch up and hear all about the project.
00:04:56
S2: Well, thank you so much for having me. And yes, I would really encourage the listeners. If they have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us. And just also wanted to mention that we are rewarding our participants with a gift card. And if you have any questions, just do not hesitate to get in touch. But thank you so much, Sam, for having me.
